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romanies comments were on hinged. >> a brutal day for the governor at the illinois state fair labor union members longtime allies now bowing him the protest's centering on efforts to employee pensions. the governor says he understands the criticism but added that union members will have to accept the majority of voters want pension reform. a child seat is being recalled tonight and pulled from store shelves, serious injuries being blamed on these baby seats. and tonight's power ball jackpot is at near record levels. every year we pick a new city to explore. but thanks to hotwire, this year we got to take an extra trip. because they get us ridiculously low prices on really nice hotels and car rentals. so we hit boston in the spring-- even caught a game. and with the money we saved, we took a trip to san francisco. you see, hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so, where to next? how about there? ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ ♪ hotwire.com ♪ [ bell tolls ] so, why are we up here? because farmers offers a new-roof discount? [ thudding ] oh, b
romanies comments were on hinged. >> a brutal day for the governor at the illinois state fair labor union members longtime allies now bowing him the protest's centering on efforts to employee pensions. the governor says he understands the criticism but added that union members will have to accept the majority of voters want pension reform. a child seat is being recalled tonight and pulled from store shelves, serious injuries being blamed on these baby seats. and tonight's power ball...
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first martar of the union caused >> little has been written about ellsworth... only two books. >> he started a foundation >> he says is the perfect place for an ellsworth statue... >> he is a hometown hero, a friend of lincoln's. abraham lincoln would want theat >> he may have been forgotten because he came from illinois and not the east... >> to learn more about the ellsworth memorial association go to ellsworth memorial.org >> your live illinois lottery drawing is next >> after that jim ramsey returned with more on the drastic drop in temperatures that is already going on >> tonight on instant replay... the bears... nfl... prep athlete of the month... lexus long drive... and nascar... 9:40 tonight... break pick 3... 5 1 9 pick 4... 8 0 7 5 lucky day lotto... 30 24 11 14 23 break whatever it takes, get to sears veteran's day sale. get 50% off coats for the family. this 39 inch lcd tv for $279.99. and up to 50% off all mechanics tool sets. this is how to gift. this is sears. this is america. we don't let frequent heartburn come between us and what we love. so if
first martar of the union caused >> little has been written about ellsworth... only two books. >> he started a foundation >> he says is the perfect place for an ellsworth statue... >> he is a hometown hero, a friend of lincoln's. abraham lincoln would want theat >> he may have been forgotten because he came from illinois and not the east... >> to learn more about the ellsworth memorial association go to ellsworth memorial.org >> your live illinois...
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but he says the union is committed to sitting down with the cta to resolve the issues >> there is some friction but i think we're going to get through that >> he also had an update on friday's crash involving and on market chicago police squad car and a brown line train. he says the police officer did not suffer life-threatening injuries. >> governor quinn honored illinois veterans today by at signing four new bills. one makes easier for them to get jobs with the state department of natural resources. it leaves at the college degree requirement allowing the agency to hire more veterans as a conservation police >> our veterans are people who understand nature and the importance of being outside. i want to make sure that we can employ the veterans and give them a good job when they come home >> the governor signed a new bill that the illinois state fair of veterans day >> a dangerous and scary moment aboard an american destroyer near the persian gulf. next what left this massive dent in the side of the ship >> later why new york police opened fire in the middle of times square... break [
but he says the union is committed to sitting down with the cta to resolve the issues >> there is some friction but i think we're going to get through that >> he also had an update on friday's crash involving and on market chicago police squad car and a brown line train. he says the police officer did not suffer life-threatening injuries. >> governor quinn honored illinois veterans today by at signing four new bills. one makes easier for them to get jobs with the state...
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his recommendations and a new contract for chicago public school teachers but both of the teachers' union in the school board are planning to reject the suggestions. we are outside of the teachers' union headquarters but what it might mean for contract talks and a possible strike. >> they are hoping the arbitrator will help but rejecting the report can make contract talks even more intense as of right now there will be no end in sight. the contract expired on june 30th and 90 percent of the teachers have already voted yes to a strike if an agreement is not met. the arbitrator will recommend a 15- 20% for the first contract year and that is to compensate teachers for a longer school day and it includes races based on experience and teachers working on a graduate degrees. compare that to the 2% increase that they offered last year. the school system says it cannot afford a double-digit rates it would lead to layoffs and larger class sizes. if either side rejects of the report contract talks will have to continue. we were denied an interview with both sides of the story. >> we have maintaine
his recommendations and a new contract for chicago public school teachers but both of the teachers' union in the school board are planning to reject the suggestions. we are outside of the teachers' union headquarters but what it might mean for contract talks and a possible strike. >> they are hoping the arbitrator will help but rejecting the report can make contract talks even more intense as of right now there will be no end in sight. the contract expired on june 30th and 90 percent of...
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chicago's union station was overrun by acrobats and elves today. even santa claus showed up at the great hall where metra held its holiday celebration, "it's a wonderful ride." for several hours this afternoon, families were treated to everything from face painting to visits with santa to circus performances. "the midnight circus" ... chicago's renowned troupe of acrobats, clowns, musicians and other performers, provided the entertainment. metra even served up treats on some of its trains. that is the news for this sunday night. instant replay coming up next... break -having her was amazing. -we made a miracle. and we got onesies. sometimes miracles get messy. so we use tide free. no perfumes or dyes for her delicate skin. brad. not it. not it. just kidding. that's our tide. what's yours?
chicago's union station was overrun by acrobats and elves today. even santa claus showed up at the great hall where metra held its holiday celebration, "it's a wonderful ride." for several hours this afternoon, families were treated to everything from face painting to visits with santa to circus performances. "the midnight circus" ... chicago's renowned troupe of acrobats, clowns, musicians and other performers, provided the entertainment. metra even served up treats on some...
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not been balanced by an increase in fair rates and the fuel surcharges it does not go far enough >> union organizers hope half the city's 14,000 b drivers will participate in monday morning's strike which is planned from 6 to 11. they're planning to strike every monday until the city council approves a fare increase to cover new expenses >> still ahead... iran is beginning a series of the desert war games this week >> and the health care debate continues with both sides taking to the airwaves saying what should be done next... break and there's lots of cool stuff happening with progressive mobile. great! tyler here will show you everything. check out our new mobile app. now you can use your phone to scan your car's vin or take a picture of your license. it's an easy way to start a quote. watch this -- flo, can i see your license? no. well, all right. thanks. okay, here we go. whoa! no one said "cheese." progressive mobile -- insurance has never been easier. get a free quote today. i've been living with hearing loss for more than 50 years. me and my sister have been wearing hearing aids fo
not been balanced by an increase in fair rates and the fuel surcharges it does not go far enough >> union organizers hope half the city's 14,000 b drivers will participate in monday morning's strike which is planned from 6 to 11. they're planning to strike every monday until the city council approves a fare increase to cover new expenses >> still ahead... iran is beginning a series of the desert war games this week >> and the health care debate continues with both sides taking...
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understand that unionized labor is part of the democratic base. there also incidently a detrimental to the democratic party and ordinary working people and families and i think it's disgraceful. it wouldn't be a political convention without colorful bonds some more colorful than others this is what our producer found it reads slots and boats. she was selling them so fast she worried she would run out she said her message was inspired by rush limbaugh the conservative host who called a lost in a slot after she testified before congress about contraceptives. >> i guess that depends on how you define the word slut. >> how do you define it? >> using what rush limbaugh said i would say he defines it as a woman who wants a choice who doesn't want the government making her personal health decisions for her so that's why i wear it. she is giving these bugs out to democratic women she will not be keeping the money for herself. >> some chicagoans dressed in blue receiving a very warm welcome. this monday is all about having a good time. and they are democra
understand that unionized labor is part of the democratic base. there also incidently a detrimental to the democratic party and ordinary working people and families and i think it's disgraceful. it wouldn't be a political convention without colorful bonds some more colorful than others this is what our producer found it reads slots and boats. she was selling them so fast she worried she would run out she said her message was inspired by rush limbaugh the conservative host who called a lost in a...
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wgn, contract issues and labor peace. >> on one side you've got the teacher's union, on the other side, well funded groups who have been flooding the radio air wafers all trying to convince more than 25,000 members of the chicago teacher's union, who are eligible to vote and under a new state law, 75% of them must vote yes to authorize a strike. >> one day before the vote chicago teachers union president karen lewis, in a last-minute push to get teachers to authorize a strike. >> i don't think it's a scare tactic but there is leverage. we want to move the negotiations off of -- we want to move them in a different direction and we want to move them in a direction that's infinitely more respectful of what our professionals and parra professionals do. >> with teachers being required to work a longer school day they want a 29% pay raise over two years. they say the district can't afford it. >> the teachers deserve a pay raise and the kids do not deserve a strike and if everybody's time and energy is focused on working with the independent third party negotiator or arbitrator we'll find a c
wgn, contract issues and labor peace. >> on one side you've got the teacher's union, on the other side, well funded groups who have been flooding the radio air wafers all trying to convince more than 25,000 members of the chicago teacher's union, who are eligible to vote and under a new state law, 75% of them must vote yes to authorize a strike. >> one day before the vote chicago teachers union president karen lewis, in a last-minute push to get teachers to authorize a strike....
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one that has been in the hands of c t u since last night. 19 pages long at last check the teachers' union said only six items in the school board's latest approval have been approved by both sides. we are very concerned about the news we had today about closing hundreds of schools we have a real problem with it and we are seriously dedicated to making sure that the proposals we have on the table actually address that in the document teacher evaluations are laid out by the school board in one instance the system labels teachers using scores unsatisfactory, developing, proficient or excellent today mayor emanuel pleaded to get kids back to class while talks continued. everybody let's get the kids back in school it's not like anybody is going to use any of the impetus to getting this done. this as striking teachers visited baseball fields. one well-known good to negotiator offered to help the rev. jesse jackson has brought hostages out of captivity out of cuba syria among other places in t calls for round-the-clock sessions here in chicago. it is driven by fear and not by hope by suspicion a
one that has been in the hands of c t u since last night. 19 pages long at last check the teachers' union said only six items in the school board's latest approval have been approved by both sides. we are very concerned about the news we had today about closing hundreds of schools we have a real problem with it and we are seriously dedicated to making sure that the proposals we have on the table actually address that in the document teacher evaluations are laid out by the school board in one...
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chicago teachers union delegates burst through the door of the union hall excited to share the news. eager to return to work. it's important to stand up for what you believe in, for what's right. and there will be a lot of big hugs and happy smiles. the vote was 1 to suspend and not end the contract. we are dedicated teachers and we do care about the students regardless of what our maher says about us, we do care about them and that's why we went on strike. >> delegates taking the outline of the proposed contract talking over engaging opinions for members at their school in the and delegates say this battle was never about dollars and cents but common sense for schoolchildren. it actually had to be written in a contract that we had to have books the first day of school? at the end of the day i am satisfied. >> a range of emotions, satisfaction for some and relief for others, members will continue to review the contract in the days ahead and it will still need to be ratified, in the words of one delegate, this fight is not over. >> sean lewis continues our coverage of this time in old
chicago teachers union delegates burst through the door of the union hall excited to share the news. eager to return to work. it's important to stand up for what you believe in, for what's right. and there will be a lot of big hugs and happy smiles. the vote was 1 to suspend and not end the contract. we are dedicated teachers and we do care about the students regardless of what our maher says about us, we do care about them and that's why we went on strike. >> delegates taking the outline...
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members of the union spoke to the media before entering ... >>either we do this together in a reasonable way or we will always be fighting ... the people making the decisions want to make them unilaterally ... and this affected the children and the members ... if you gonna make these decisions instead of sitting in an air-conditioned office building with a spread sheet speak to us instead to see what works ... >>we take these negotiations seriously it is not silly that our athletes are sitting on the sidelines ... it's not silly that we have parents who are stressed out about their child care ... it's not silly that we have 350,000 children missing more than 20 hours of education everyday ... there was a pep talk from karen lewis to thousands of teachers ... she said it was time to go back to the silly part of her day ... her response to that today was that she takes it seriously and people should not be so sensitive to every word ... teachers to work in poor performing schools might need some protection and that's at the crux of the argument
members of the union spoke to the media before entering ... >>either we do this together in a reasonable way or we will always be fighting ... the people making the decisions want to make them unilaterally ... and this affected the children and the members ... if you gonna make these decisions instead of sitting in an air-conditioned office building with a spread sheet speak to us instead to see what works ... >>we take these negotiations seriously it is not silly that our athletes...
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>>the chicago teachers union officials have a lot more to say about this the union president karen lewis says the board members betrayed democracy the union wants an elected school board to replace the current one made up of the mayor's appointees the cook county sheriff's wants some spending cutswarns that some spending cuts return his office into the largest mental health provider in the state of illinois tom dart is unhappy that mayor emanuel wants to close six mental health clinics and governor quinn wants to shut down to institutions tom dart says about 15 percent of his jail inmates have mental health problems he argues that funding reductions at the city and state levels will mean more people with mental problems will end up in his jail. >>tom dart is threatening a lawsuit over this matter ... >>coming up next at noon: president obama prepares to go on the offensive over soaring gas prices. the gop candidates for president square off in their final debate ... before those contests in arizona and michigan and super tuesday and illinois based sears could be spinning off more stores
>>the chicago teachers union officials have a lot more to say about this the union president karen lewis says the board members betrayed democracy the union wants an elected school board to replace the current one made up of the mayor's appointees the cook county sheriff's wants some spending cutswarns that some spending cuts return his office into the largest mental health provider in the state of illinois tom dart is unhappy that mayor emanuel wants to close six mental health clinics...
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hope we have a supply and demand issue. >> the chicago teachers union has not commented on the mayor's message. the unofficial start of the racing season has begun in chicago with nice running weather and some show a cold beer. people are lining up in men should go for >> we had a nice little warm-up going earlier this afternoon until a wind off the lake brought cold air over the city, i will have details beyond the fuld forecast in just a few minutes. next. carry on you gazers... you grazers... you thieves... you spill-prone, and thrill-prone... and refusers to be fully-grown. we get it. after all, kenmore is in the lives of over 100 million americans. that's why, with 31 cubic feet, no fridge in america has more capacity. we put more in so you get more out. kenmore. living with the pain of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis... could mean living with joint damage. help stop the damage before it stops you with humira. for many adults with moderate to severe ra, humira's proven to help relieve pain and stop joint damage. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including
hope we have a supply and demand issue. >> the chicago teachers union has not commented on the mayor's message. the unofficial start of the racing season has begun in chicago with nice running weather and some show a cold beer. people are lining up in men should go for >> we had a nice little warm-up going earlier this afternoon until a wind off the lake brought cold air over the city, i will have details beyond the fuld forecast in just a few minutes. next. carry on you gazers......
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also a union soldier gets a proper burial nearly 100 years after his death... and the white sox have come to life against the rival tigersfo [ engine revs ] what makes us number one in motorcycle insurance? we love bikes. we love riders. and most of all, we love to ride. perfect hair every time. leading the pack in motorcycle insurance. now, that's progressive. call or click today. [ female announcer ] with swiffer wetjet cleaning better, doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm going to... drink this... on the porch! ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] mops can be a hassle but swiffer wetjet's spray cleaner and absorbent pads can clean better in half the time so you don't miss a thing. swiffer. better clean in half the time. or your money back. and for dry messes big and small try swiffer sweeper vac. this mio energy is completely crushing my game. i take the stuff everywhere. exactly. everyone's more energized, more alert. i've lost their respect. oh who's laughing now!? gazelle!! [ male announcer ] personal, portable mio energy. [
also a union soldier gets a proper burial nearly 100 years after his death... and the white sox have come to life against the rival tigersfo [ engine revs ] what makes us number one in motorcycle insurance? we love bikes. we love riders. and most of all, we love to ride. perfect hair every time. leading the pack in motorcycle insurance. now, that's progressive. call or click today. [ female announcer ] with swiffer wetjet cleaning better, doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm going to......
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now is the policy director for education reform cheese imploring both the chicago teachers union and the board of education to reach a compromise quickly. >> a strike will not be an option. >> she said the union continues to have issues with class size staffing and resources for a long today along with compensation in job security. they believe political forces are at work mainly the mayor. >> we are talking about six or $7 million were to testify next year we are going to say how or we going to have a longer school day and at the same time the mayor has announced six new charter schools this sounds like a political problem it's time to give leadership problem. >> they say the union is deliberately distorting its proposal by misleading its members about the fact that around the table both sides have put their propsalsosals up. the rally starts at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon once school ends once the rally and said they will march from here to the chicago board of education. back to you guys. >> the mayor was asked today for his reaction to the teachers' union claim that the city schools
now is the policy director for education reform cheese imploring both the chicago teachers union and the board of education to reach a compromise quickly. >> a strike will not be an option. >> she said the union continues to have issues with class size staffing and resources for a long today along with compensation in job security. they believe political forces are at work mainly the mayor. >> we are talking about six or $7 million were to testify next year we are going to say...
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but, the union thinks that's highly unlikely, and monday is more realistic. joining us now on the phone is charlotte danielson. she is an internationally recognized expert in teacher effectiveness, and teacher evaulations systems. thanks for joining us.... karen lewis president of the cpu is critical of these evaluations she says they don't take into account some of the social discrepancies like poverty and lack of parenting and therefore are not a good gauge of how the teachers might be doing how would you respond? >>the teacher evaluation system in chicago has two separate components: one has to do with assessing teachers based on what they do in the classroom ... practices and the second based on student results. my from work has concerned itself with teacher best practices. how well they do the work of teaching their results half of that equation is a part that i leave to others might understandy understanding is that second part is what is controversial ... >>what would you say to chicago teachers skeptical of your method? >>i would have to understand th
but, the union thinks that's highly unlikely, and monday is more realistic. joining us now on the phone is charlotte danielson. she is an internationally recognized expert in teacher effectiveness, and teacher evaulations systems. thanks for joining us.... karen lewis president of the cpu is critical of these evaluations she says they don't take into account some of the social discrepancies like poverty and lack of parenting and therefore are not a good gauge of how the teachers might be doing...
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some harsh words as well as the school board essentially saying that the teachers' union should come back when i have a comprehensive proposal in hand. the result is what can only be described as a stalemate. this is not the behavior of a group of people that are serious about the interests of our children. it's time for us to get serious. so we have gone serious again this evening. >> at the end of the day they basically dug in their heels and told us if we don't have a comprehensive proposal then we don't have anything to talk about. >> while there was movement, a lot of it was this kind... the school board president ducking away from reporters after expressing optimism yesterday. both sides spending this story the mayor gathered at the south side. i cannot imagine being told to need to work with my kids. you cannot be held accountable if you cannot select the people you work with. if you select the teachers form, here are the keys to the office, you run it. i'm sorry that i'm in chicago today i'm sorry because this city is better than having this struggle. while the city says this
some harsh words as well as the school board essentially saying that the teachers' union should come back when i have a comprehensive proposal in hand. the result is what can only be described as a stalemate. this is not the behavior of a group of people that are serious about the interests of our children. it's time for us to get serious. so we have gone serious again this evening. >> at the end of the day they basically dug in their heels and told us if we don't have a comprehensive...
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- angry that the cps -, as the union put it, for breaking a good faith agreement. with that behind the scenes vindictiveness, just under the skin, the scenario was set for tough if not impossible negotiations to take place to avoid a strike. but how close is close? obviously not near enough to avoid a strike. and if both sides really wanted to prevent a labor action there could have been more real movement, by both sides, weeks or months ago. but thats not the way the high stakes game of labor negotiations is played. each waits for the other to blink first. cps has offered teachers pay raises of... 3% the first year. 2% for years 2,3 and 4. along with cost of living increases and other benefits equaling to 16% over the life of the contract or 480-million dollars for 4 years. so, with money close to being agreed upon here is where the two sides stand: >>we have successfully won concessions for nursing mothers and put more than 500 of our members back to work we have restored some of the art music and world language and technology and physical education class's to ma
- angry that the cps -, as the union put it, for breaking a good faith agreement. with that behind the scenes vindictiveness, just under the skin, the scenario was set for tough if not impossible negotiations to take place to avoid a strike. but how close is close? obviously not near enough to avoid a strike. and if both sides really wanted to prevent a labor action there could have been more real movement, by both sides, weeks or months ago. but thats not the way the high stakes game of labor...
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the district 115 board approved the contract late tuesday after 97% ratification by the union earlier in the day the board also announced a new committee. an animal rights group is asking kraft foods and other companies to stop by and idaho dairy farm undercover video exposes the alleged animal abuse at the facility and its from the group mercy for animals. the firestorm involves the largest dairy operation in idaho, bent corked dairycourt dairy we want to warn you the following videos are disturbing and hard to watch. laden in sadistic animal cruelty has been allowed to flourish at this farm. executives immediately fired five employees helping investigators pressed mr. meter animal abuse charges against three workers as a result of the exclusivity of thevideo, mercy animals accuses kraft foods of being slow to respond. our dairy suppliers must meet or exceed the animal care guidelines... >> kraft has the power and the ethical responsibility to help and some of the worst forms of animal abuse in the dairy industry. a 77 year-old south side man tells police that he stole an ambulance b
the district 115 board approved the contract late tuesday after 97% ratification by the union earlier in the day the board also announced a new committee. an animal rights group is asking kraft foods and other companies to stop by and idaho dairy farm undercover video exposes the alleged animal abuse at the facility and its from the group mercy for animals. the firestorm involves the largest dairy operation in idaho, bent corked dairycourt dairy we want to warn you the following videos are...
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consideration during the spring session just last year same-sex couples were allowed to have a civil unions. some state lawmakers also passed a measure that would prohibit drivers from using a cell phones without your pieces. chicago already has a ban of violators are only given tickets under this new state law wifi letter woulda violation would count against a driver as a moving violation. >> in today's medical watch. a jolt to the brain could give you a memory boost. researchers report sending in electrical jolt to part of the brain that plays a key role in memory improved people's ability to learn and remember their way across an unfamiliar landscape. the study was very small and highly preliminary involving just seven patients with epilepsy. the deep brain stimulation help all seven subjects including some with a memory impairment. over the counter male fertility tests are coming to a pharmacy near you. walgreens will begin selling a male fertility tests at its 7800 united states stores this april. this past is $40 and it will enable men to find out if they are producing enough's burma
consideration during the spring session just last year same-sex couples were allowed to have a civil unions. some state lawmakers also passed a measure that would prohibit drivers from using a cell phones without your pieces. chicago already has a ban of violators are only given tickets under this new state law wifi letter woulda violation would count against a driver as a moving violation. >> in today's medical watch. a jolt to the brain could give you a memory boost. researchers report...
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s but you can get much more than that these days >> that would include the debut of urban union which is a european inspired restaurant that is holding its own among the old guard. more now from chicago tribune restaurant critic >> substantial wine list...the chef opens on taylor street >> i thought it was a good neighborhood for us to be in the. it has a lot of history. i think time was good for us to get in here. small pla tes... >> this spring menu has a seasonal treats...artichokes... refreshing salad... bright colors and flavors...mint and chili accents... grilled squid... pork tenderloin... i urge you to save room for dessert... rubeyy red grapefruit tart...toasted marshmellow.. $10 or less for each plate... 2 stars... >> the price is right! >> for more on this week's restaurant text stillphill... >> your live the illinois lottery drawing is next >> and after that jim ramsey >> instant replay... the cubs figure out how to win one in milwaukee... bobrun picks up one trophlebron picks up one trophy... tonight at 9:40 illinois lottery... pick 3... 3 4 7 pick 4... 8 1 7 0 lucky day
s but you can get much more than that these days >> that would include the debut of urban union which is a european inspired restaurant that is holding its own among the old guard. more now from chicago tribune restaurant critic >> substantial wine list...the chef opens on taylor street >> i thought it was a good neighborhood for us to be in the. it has a lot of history. i think time was good for us to get in here. small pla tes... >> this spring menu has a seasonal...
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they decreed that the first united states flag have a 13 stripes alternate red and white and that the union be stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation. >> what a beautiful day is for a flag to fly. we are going to see six consecutive days with temperatures reaching the low 90s if everything works out right. we have a 14 temperdegree difference from yesterday's temperature. this quartecorridor you see can bring some serious storms but we need some rain we have a chance of scattered thunderstorms on sunday and monday and it possible chance of light green if you days next week. ypres e indeed some brainwe need some rain since may 1st we are 39 percent down for rain and the sun is very strong in the summer so we really need rain. the index may past 90 degrees today humidity will be slow to increase and the winds will blow the mmonster into the areamoisture into the area. we are 14 degrees warmer than yesterday we are now seen temperatures in the low 80s across most of the state. lake temperatures along the chicago shoreline are in the low to mid 60's. today we will be 14 de
they decreed that the first united states flag have a 13 stripes alternate red and white and that the union be stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation. >> what a beautiful day is for a flag to fly. we are going to see six consecutive days with temperatures reaching the low 90s if everything works out right. we have a 14 temperdegree difference from yesterday's temperature. this quartecorridor you see can bring some serious storms but we need some rain we have a chance...
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market the jobs report is fueling the green arrows here at the new york stock exchange tsa and the union for airport screeners may have a labor republicans have concerns that pact could limit the tsa's ability to respond to threats and allow screeners to go on strike. the tentative contract would allow for collective bargaining rights and put a new performance rating system in place. the 44,000 members of the american federation of government employees would still have to approve the deal. coming up dean richards has a preview think you can't get great auto insurance coverage and a great rate? think again! mary switched to allstate got an agent, and saved $326.00 on her car insurance. john switched, got an agent and saved $263.00! drivers who switched to allstate saved an average of $375 a year on car insurance. and allstate will send you two bonus checks a year every year you stay accident free with our safe driving bonus. when i switched to allstate my savings amounted to $436 a year. when i switched from my old insurance company to allstate i saved over $800 a year. [ host ] call your
market the jobs report is fueling the green arrows here at the new york stock exchange tsa and the union for airport screeners may have a labor republicans have concerns that pact could limit the tsa's ability to respond to threats and allow screeners to go on strike. the tentative contract would allow for collective bargaining rights and put a new performance rating system in place. the 44,000 members of the american federation of government employees would still have to approve the deal....
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reform had rare bipartisan support the teachers' union and other union leaders now say the law went too far. jesse sharkey is the no. 2 guy with the chicago teachers union. what's wrong with it is a couple of things, number one he points to this library assistant whose pension could be cut by more than half under the new law when she took a leave of absence from the city to work for the union her salary doubled she then not only got her city pension but a second retirement deal for reunion work. house minority leader tom cross sponsored the bill to stop what the library assistant and dozens of other union workers had been doing. she is still going to have a pension that she is entitled to as the library at she's just not getting that second pension working for the teachers' union. this begs the question if they build and received bipartisan support makes a very small flight of100 takes a very small slice without a challenge how well the major reform get done? the chicago teachers union pension fund is one of many statewide in deep trouble it's only 60 percent funded and a new rule r
reform had rare bipartisan support the teachers' union and other union leaders now say the law went too far. jesse sharkey is the no. 2 guy with the chicago teachers union. what's wrong with it is a couple of things, number one he points to this library assistant whose pension could be cut by more than half under the new law when she took a leave of absence from the city to work for the union her salary doubled she then not only got her city pension but a second retirement deal for reunion...
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voting ends today, as the chicago teachers union decides on authorizing a strike. now, accusations are flying back and forth between the c-t-u and school officials. c-p-s says a ministers group monitoring the vote count is aligned with the union--and not independent. meanwhile, the union is filing a complaint against schools c-e- o jean-claude brizard for discouraging teachers to vote. they expect to have all votes counted by the beginning of next week. coming up: the last e-mail an american soldier captioned and afghanistan years ago will shed light on his disappearance and accusations against the president about leaking national security operations for political gain [ male announcer ] tom's discovering that living healthy can be fun. see? he's taking his vitamins. one a day vitacraves plus omega-3 dha is a complete multivitamin for adults. plus an excellent source of omega-3 dha in a great tasting gummy. one a day gummies for grown-ups. careful, pringles are bursting with more flavor. [ crunches ] mmm. [ explosion ] [ crunches ] [ explosion ] [ crunches ] [ expl
voting ends today, as the chicago teachers union decides on authorizing a strike. now, accusations are flying back and forth between the c-t-u and school officials. c-p-s says a ministers group monitoring the vote count is aligned with the union--and not independent. meanwhile, the union is filing a complaint against schools c-e- o jean-claude brizard for discouraging teachers to vote. they expect to have all votes counted by the beginning of next week. coming up: the last e-mail an american...
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minds is the stricken senator conscious at this hour and will he be able to listen to the state of the union address tonight in washington ... we are hearing details about his rigorous schedule as u.s. senator ... his work schedule was relentless especially in the days prior to the stroke ... >>most congressional trips come after a very busy congressional session they involve a long plane ride a broad very little sleep and a vigorous itinerary >>congressman michael mccaul said that the trip to poland was growing less than one week before he experienced health problems he was with congressman quickly for a five day congressional visit meeting with the president of poland ... >>we were able to remove his breathing tube after surgery he was breathing on his home able to talk and answer questions appropriately and quickly some mentally we believe he is doing well ... >>we are listening to a live press conference right now from the neurosurgeon operating on the senator he is giving us an update on his current condition >>it is a very mild sedation. >>neurologically when you are examining a patien
minds is the stricken senator conscious at this hour and will he be able to listen to the state of the union address tonight in washington ... we are hearing details about his rigorous schedule as u.s. senator ... his work schedule was relentless especially in the days prior to the stroke ... >>most congressional trips come after a very busy congressional session they involve a long plane ride a broad very little sleep and a vigorous itinerary >>congressman michael mccaul said that...
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the union has offered to compromise on health care. a big psychological boost for the economy the unemployment dropped below 8% for the first time in three years but conspiracy theorists are claiming that the books were cooked but experts are saying that that is crazy. tom skilling has details of a chilly weekend. hi, i'm amy for downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters here with my favorite new intern, jimmy. mmm! fresh! and it's been in the closet for 12 weeks! unbelievable! unstopables! follow jimmy on downy.com for free samples era laundry detergent is a black belt stain fighter. it once stomped a stain with such force, the results could be felt around the world. [ explosion ] [ alarm buzzing ] [ rumbling ] [ people screaming ] it was such epic stain fighting even chuck norris could respect it. twice the stain fighting power as the next leading liquid value brand. era, the only detergent that's chuck norris approved. >> the national unemployment rate is down but that doesn't mean the economy is coming along the rate unexpectedly dr
the union has offered to compromise on health care. a big psychological boost for the economy the unemployment dropped below 8% for the first time in three years but conspiracy theorists are claiming that the books were cooked but experts are saying that that is crazy. tom skilling has details of a chilly weekend. hi, i'm amy for downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters here with my favorite new intern, jimmy. mmm! fresh! and it's been in the closet for 12 weeks! unbelievable! unstopables!...
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we will check in with you guys after mitt romney speech but first the chicago teachers union voted on monday september 10th that they will walk off the job if they do not have a deal by then. a strike can be avoided. one week from monday not a lot of time teachers will walk off the job unless they get a contract they say is fair the union is not taking every step necessary to send teachers out of the classroom and on to the picket lines. teachers left tonight's meetings with hundreds of tickets signs in both english and spanish. we do not want to strike but apparently the board does because if they didn't we wouldn't be in the situation we are today. cta president karen lewis says the union and school board or at an impasse on job security and links of school days and said that parents should be prepared for teachers to walk off the job one week from monday. we hope that people work out this with their children and think about the things that they do when children are not in school. the cbs board says the district has continued to put a plan in place of there's a strike but many stude
we will check in with you guys after mitt romney speech but first the chicago teachers union voted on monday september 10th that they will walk off the job if they do not have a deal by then. a strike can be avoided. one week from monday not a lot of time teachers will walk off the job unless they get a contract they say is fair the union is not taking every step necessary to send teachers out of the classroom and on to the picket lines. teachers left tonight's meetings with hundreds of tickets...
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yoyo emanuel pushedd f f t tsese extended daysn n ee f feeff strong o oosition f fmmhehe teachers' union good afternoon i'm dina bair >>and don dan ponce we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web ... julian crews spoke exclusively with mayor emanuel about how it's all going so far >>shoe they have been here since monday ... we're getting our first close-up look about how things are going: >>essentially we are getting 20 additional minutes in literacy 15 in math ... we are able to implement recess for the first time ... 25 minutes and additional time in the resource preparation ... he likes the flexibility he has to utilize the extra 52 minutes of classroom time as he sees fit the veteran chicago public schools principal is fitting needs to his students most to live in the austin neighborhood here on the west side we spoke with science teachers here said they have more instruction time and are able to focus more on specific areas ... using i pads the elementary students at spencer are preparing power point presentation is on the elements o
yoyo emanuel pushedd f f t tsese extended daysn n ee f feeff strong o oosition f fmmhehe teachers' union good afternoon i'm dina bair >>and don dan ponce we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web ... julian crews spoke exclusively with mayor emanuel about how it's all going so far >>shoe they have been here since monday ... we're getting our first close-up look about how things are going: >>essentially we are getting 20...
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today the union issued a statement saying no agreement was reached. the next negotiation meeting is planned for tuesday november 13th. if you're an illinois homeowner insured by state farm, get ready to pay a little more. the bloomington, illinois based company has announced a four point seven percent raise in homeowners' insurance. state farm insures one out of every three homes in illinois. insurers are generally charging more to insure homes. citing increasingly damaging storms in the midwest. if you're looking for full-time employment, the city of chicago is holding its first-ever job fair right now. it's being held at kennedy king college at 63rd and halsted street. the city is looking to fill hundreds of positions. there are also openings at the c-t-a, chicago public schools the city colleges, the park district and the chicago housing authority. more than one-thousand people have passed through the fair so far. job hunters began lining up at five o'clock this morning, and the line is stretching for several blocks. mickey and minnie mouse made a
today the union issued a statement saying no agreement was reached. the next negotiation meeting is planned for tuesday november 13th. if you're an illinois homeowner insured by state farm, get ready to pay a little more. the bloomington, illinois based company has announced a four point seven percent raise in homeowners' insurance. state farm insures one out of every three homes in illinois. insurers are generally charging more to insure homes. citing increasingly damaging storms in the...
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the union says it provided a written counterproposal. teachers went on strike in the north suburbs wednesday morning. they're asking for 5.6 and 1/2 percent annual raises >> 18 year-old man from suburban hillside is arrested on terrorism charges after he allegedly tried to bomb a downtown chicago bar. the name of the bar was not revealed but authorities say he tried did use a car bomb to destroy the building last night. undercover agent provided him with explosives and when he pressed what he thought was the trigger he was arrested for. he is an american citizen who came to the attention of the fbi earlier this year when he posted online violent statements >>more violent protests outside american embassies overseas. next, the president's message to anyone targeting american citizens. also, vice presidential hopeful paul ryan brings his economic message to the key state of florida. and clint eastwood tries to explain his speech at the republican national convention. i will have details on the forecast glen..still ahead... you know what i
the union says it provided a written counterproposal. teachers went on strike in the north suburbs wednesday morning. they're asking for 5.6 and 1/2 percent annual raises >> 18 year-old man from suburban hillside is arrested on terrorism charges after he allegedly tried to bomb a downtown chicago bar. the name of the bar was not revealed but authorities say he tried did use a car bomb to destroy the building last night. undercover agent provided him with explosives and when he pressed...
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public housing >> the cta and the c t u average agreement and the alarm reports that 75 percent of the union had to approve a strike but it's too early in negotiations to talk about a strike in the future coming next at noon jerry sandusky goes before a judge to request that a child sex abuse charge against him be dropped and watch out mac users we're cracking down on medicare fraud. the healthcare law gives us powerful tools to fight it... to investigate it... ...prosecute it... and stop criminals. our senior medicare patrol volunteers... are teaching seniors across the country... ...to stop, spot, and report fraud. you can help. guard your medicare card. don't give out your card number over the phone. call to report any suspected fraud. we're cracking down on medicare fraud. let's make medicare stronger for all of us. former penn state asistant football coach will be in court today; as his lawyers argue to dismiss child sex abuse charges against him. 68 year old sandusky faces more than 52 counts involving sexual acts with boys dating back to 19-94. his attorneys claims those charges are v
public housing >> the cta and the c t u average agreement and the alarm reports that 75 percent of the union had to approve a strike but it's too early in negotiations to talk about a strike in the future coming next at noon jerry sandusky goes before a judge to request that a child sex abuse charge against him be dropped and watch out mac users we're cracking down on medicare fraud. the healthcare law gives us powerful tools to fight it... to investigate it... ...prosecute it... and stop...
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the local union is fighting for its workers' jobs tonight they're calling for an investigation into the o'hare deal. stop >> police in india and are hoping for a break after the search for two men who murdered a local realtor when she was giving them a house showing and they sexually assaulted her. hammond police are asking for the public's help tonight looking for two men the victim has already been treated and released from hospital she was able to describe good descriptions of both of the suspects fortunately. detectives were on the scene this afternoon looking for more evidence the house is located on the 600 block of the court in the roberts del neighborhood. police said she was pushed inside after she locked the door and sexually assaulted by the two men the suspects were described as hispanic men, one was in his 40's about 5 ft. 10 wang between 160-180 lbs. into the victims said that his mustache is starting to gray. also hispanic, late 20s-early '30's, muscular build a shaved head and tattoos. neighbors say they are just learning now about what happened friday. police are hoping
the local union is fighting for its workers' jobs tonight they're calling for an investigation into the o'hare deal. stop >> police in india and are hoping for a break after the search for two men who murdered a local realtor when she was giving them a house showing and they sexually assaulted her. hammond police are asking for the public's help tonight looking for two men the victim has already been treated and released from hospital she was able to describe good descriptions of both of...
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the teachers union says talks have reached an impasse. the school board is proposing to freeze teachers pay for two years. other issues include raises teachers receive for completing coursework and pre-retirement pay incentives. teachers have already agreed to health insurance changes which include higher premiums and co- pays. the average teacher pay in the district was reported at more than $70,000 last year. a teenager from hillside will appear in federal court this afternoon- charged with plotting to set off a car bomb outside a downtown bar. wgn's marcella raymond has details from the south loop: federal up authorities say that this site was chosen because it was a bar of liquor store and a headbandhad bands performing for large groups ... that fake bomb that was built by the fbi was placed in a jeep outside the bar at van buren friday night at 8:00 the suspect walked to the alley and pressed a fake button to blow up that keep ... there were many people attending events here on friday night it's a hot spot for young professionals ...
the teachers union says talks have reached an impasse. the school board is proposing to freeze teachers pay for two years. other issues include raises teachers receive for completing coursework and pre-retirement pay incentives. teachers have already agreed to health insurance changes which include higher premiums and co- pays. the average teacher pay in the district was reported at more than $70,000 last year. a teenager from hillside will appear in federal court this afternoon- charged with...
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for leading the charge against union rights. he signed a bill that greatly reduced the collective bargaining rights for government employees. walker faces a recall election in june. illinois labor groups are expected to protest at each of walkers' events today. a world war two veteran, whose congressional gold medal was stolen, will be given a replacement today. 93-year-old quentin smith was one of the tuskegee airmen --- the first african-american air unit in the u-s military. he received a congressional gold medal in 2007. but it was stolen during a burglary last summer at his home in indiana. officials call him "an american hero." they will present him with a replacement award in a ceremony at his home today. you are looking live at a news conference with governor quinn who is discussing the $85 million in debt pension system >>... it is very very important for confidence that businesses would have in the state of illinois with respect to their growing here. just yesterday we had good news from the bureau of labor statistics
for leading the charge against union rights. he signed a bill that greatly reduced the collective bargaining rights for government employees. walker faces a recall election in june. illinois labor groups are expected to protest at each of walkers' events today. a world war two veteran, whose congressional gold medal was stolen, will be given a replacement today. 93-year-old quentin smith was one of the tuskegee airmen --- the first african-american air unit in the u-s military. he received a...
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union pacific officials said an employee responsible for maintenance called a track inspector to check out the area.. but the inspector didn't arrive before the derailment. railroad officials blame the derailment on extreme heat that caused a kink in the rails. defiant gang members appear to be sending a message about crime-fighting efforts on the west side. police say they vandalized officer's personal cars outside a police station. wgn's amy rutledge is live at the 10th district station in the lawndale neighborhood with the story. amy: >>police confirmed between 10 and 15 cars were vandalized overnight ... these are officers personal vehicles and not their scorecards there were attacked with graffiti and scratched ... there were in the east and the west lots of the 10th district ... the mayor announced last week that this is a target for a gang and drug crime-fighting initiatives we spoke to people around the police station many said more needs to be done we spoke to a storeowner that was robbed at gunpoint a few weeks ago he agreed more people need to be out on the street ... >>they
union pacific officials said an employee responsible for maintenance called a track inspector to check out the area.. but the inspector didn't arrive before the derailment. railroad officials blame the derailment on extreme heat that caused a kink in the rails. defiant gang members appear to be sending a message about crime-fighting efforts on the west side. police say they vandalized officer's personal cars outside a police station. wgn's amy rutledge is live at the 10th district station in...
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for reelection he tried to turn around the struggling economy that he inherited >>the state of the union is getting stronger we have come too far to turn back now ... >>in response the republicans have blamed the president for making an already bad situation worse >>and unprecedented explosion of spending with borrowed money has added trillions to an affordable national debt and the president has put us on a course to make it radically worse in the years ahead ... >>one of the things both sides would agree on was to honor congresswoman gabrielle giffords who resigned from congress today to focus on recovering from the wound from her assassination attempt last year >>members of congress put their partisan differences aside today to give congresswoman gabrielle giffords a heartfelt good buy. she returned to the house chambers this morning to officially resigned from her post. house speaker john banner cheerfully except her resignation the tucson democrat is stepping down to focus on her recovery at today's session republicans and democrats praised gabrielle giffords for her strength and he
for reelection he tried to turn around the struggling economy that he inherited >>the state of the union is getting stronger we have come too far to turn back now ... >>in response the republicans have blamed the president for making an already bad situation worse >>and unprecedented explosion of spending with borrowed money has added trillions to an affordable national debt and the president has put us on a course to make it radically worse in the years ahead ... >>one...
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union leaders say they're disappointed. there and it just after a visit from the president of the chicago division of labor. you're referring furrier judge and community is now they will fight for their jobs later. the words of encouragement. fuel to every teacher to ticket with more purpose. our organization is in 100 percent support of what is current on the ear. the 210 educators to remain on strike are not finding too hopeful of a returning to the classrooms at a time some. both sides reported little to no progress. despite nine hours of negotiation. shutting down five schools for 1800 kids. the two sides also disagree on how to make up for lost time. the board wants to keep the student for making up the entire school year. that is unacceptable. kids will miss this sixth day of class as tomorrow. where small amounts of the bacteria that causes legionnaires disease were found. traces of legionella bacteria were discovered at the gustafson and hoover-wood elementary schools, and at batavia high school. all were disinfecte
union leaders say they're disappointed. there and it just after a visit from the president of the chicago division of labor. you're referring furrier judge and community is now they will fight for their jobs later. the words of encouragement. fuel to every teacher to ticket with more purpose. our organization is in 100 percent support of what is current on the ear. the 210 educators to remain on strike are not finding too hopeful of a returning to the classrooms at a time some. both sides...
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accident it is not clear at this point if anyone was in that car a freight train hauling coal on the union pacific tracks derailed near willow and schirmer avenue yesterday afternoon 30 of that train's cars jumped the tracks and the bridge over schirmer avenue caved in workers are removing the cars and installing temporary tracks to get trains moving again schirmer avenue will probably be closed for one month in and with more than 100 arrests is now being held in connection with a spree of pickpocketing on the cta redline 50 year-old christopher brown was arrested monday after the chicago tribune reported to similar pickpocketing incidents to police they were able to identify him on cta surveillance cameras he is now facing charges for felony theft and resisting arrest people are still searching for three other suspects the chicago public school system has found a way to save $144 million to amend officer is working out better deals with local agencies and vendors those new contracts could save the cps more than $30 million the district saved another 11 million with technology upgrades the
accident it is not clear at this point if anyone was in that car a freight train hauling coal on the union pacific tracks derailed near willow and schirmer avenue yesterday afternoon 30 of that train's cars jumped the tracks and the bridge over schirmer avenue caved in workers are removing the cars and installing temporary tracks to get trains moving again schirmer avenue will probably be closed for one month in and with more than 100 arrests is now being held in connection with a spree of...
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a new state pension law that is now being challenged some union leaders are going to court tonight a series of stories exposed in january gov quinn signed into law a provision that made it clear that city workers on leaves of absences could not get to pensions. no double dipping, now the chicago teachers union say that is not fair their current leaders have yet to retire. they believed they would get pensions so they have gone to court. video poker is now a reality in illinois after three years of negotiating the state now allows the glass to video gambling. 70 establishments across the state are hooked up and ready to go. it's a race that could go to congress the debate between tamiwith tami duckworth up next. in tonight's medical watch distraction is both dangerous and deadly we have watched the number of fatalities rise on the road from distracted divers but now children are getting hurt because their parents are clutching their smart phones buried in the data, this data suggests a troubling trend in technology. it's a beautiful autumn day in the park but instead of enjoying the c
a new state pension law that is now being challenged some union leaders are going to court tonight a series of stories exposed in january gov quinn signed into law a provision that made it clear that city workers on leaves of absences could not get to pensions. no double dipping, now the chicago teachers union say that is not fair their current leaders have yet to retire. they believed they would get pensions so they have gone to court. video poker is now a reality in illinois after three years...
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same-sex couples in illinois can enter into civil unions. that law into effect last year. state rep says he is pushing for lawmakers to take up this marriage equality act immediately after they returned to springfield after the holiday >> chicagos in st. james catholic church will likely be torn down sometime in the new year. the 132nd year-old church is in such disrepair that mass has not been held there in more than two years. restoration is estimated at $12 million. the chicago archdiocese applied for a demolition permit but it was deferred because the church is on a list of historic least significant buildings. that deferral expired today >> gun advocates take their argument to the airwaves. next, the debate over gun control heats up as both sides dig in. also, what some republicans are saying about the president's plans for the fiscal cliff. and later, braving the crowds to get those last minute christmas purchases taken care of. it is cold at the moment but the forecast is promising snow... details coming upbreak man, chanting, snapping fingers: oh, those boys are mu
same-sex couples in illinois can enter into civil unions. that law into effect last year. state rep says he is pushing for lawmakers to take up this marriage equality act immediately after they returned to springfield after the holiday >> chicagos in st. james catholic church will likely be torn down sometime in the new year. the 132nd year-old church is in such disrepair that mass has not been held there in more than two years. restoration is estimated at $12 million. the chicago...
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members on the picket lines today as a show of solidarity from the major union ... it's making the call for new teachers contract even louder ... the seiu local 1 1500 janitors and security officer atthroughout the cps ... there were able to join the picket lines today na show of solidarity ... they feel it's imperative to send this message to the emanuel administration and the school board ... >>this affects all of us not just the teachers ... this affects our union and the kids as well ... maybe will get something going today ... >>this union says that many janitors are remaining on the job they do have the option of not crossing the picket line they can join and with the protests and many have ... a new development in lake forest where teachers are in their fourth day of a strike. lake forest high school officials say if teachers remain on strike into next week school will reopen monday. student attendance will be mandatory... and the school will have a full day of academic instruction. school buses will be running and most athletic events will also be held. it i
members on the picket lines today as a show of solidarity from the major union ... it's making the call for new teachers contract even louder ... the seiu local 1 1500 janitors and security officer atthroughout the cps ... there were able to join the picket lines today na show of solidarity ... they feel it's imperative to send this message to the emanuel administration and the school board ... >>this affects all of us not just the teachers ... this affects our union and the kids as well...
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> the number of charter schools in chicago have increased sharply in recent years and the teachers' union has advised the school board for pumping millions of dollars into some independently operated charters with unproven results at the expense of traditional schools. parents need to know all of their options and he gives charter schools high marks for improving student achievement. charter schools have the flexibility to direct their education program. there is a waiting list currently to get into charter schools. 21 year-old andre was held on $100,000 bond, on felony charges of aggravated domestic battery, his family says that he was joking when he found his 22 month old baby girl with tape and that image went to nevada last week and he posted it on his facebook page prompting police to set bin the bond was lower to $30,000 and his family was able to come up with the money. as a condition of his release he has been barred from contact with his baby daughter or her mother, the state attorney says that the charge is serious and it brings seven years in prison. it is this the momentum tha
> the number of charter schools in chicago have increased sharply in recent years and the teachers' union has advised the school board for pumping millions of dollars into some independently operated charters with unproven results at the expense of traditional schools. parents need to know all of their options and he gives charter schools high marks for improving student achievement. charter schools have the flexibility to direct their education program. there is a waiting list currently to...
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union leaders say people are fed up after years of drastic wage and benefit concessions and a lingering bankruptcy workers are drawing a line in the sand even if it cost them their jobs. >> nothing has gone better, it's getting worse. they're gathering to show support for their brothers and sisters in cases where they are striking like peoria where chris pruitt works. union chiefs here in the chicago land areas say that wage concessions were supposed to help bolster the struggling company. the machinery and technology to improve the business so they create more jobs and they are around longer. in a statement the head of the bakery and confectionery union accuses the company's ceo of awarding himself a 300 percent raise. >> meier rum and manuals six and a half billion dollar budget for next year at city council his budget passed 46-3 and they did not need aldermen sandy jackson's vote. it's a budget that i think fundamentally balances our budget but it does it by not raising property taxes, not raising sales tax not raising the energy tax. 9 million more would be invested in early childh
union leaders say people are fed up after years of drastic wage and benefit concessions and a lingering bankruptcy workers are drawing a line in the sand even if it cost them their jobs. >> nothing has gone better, it's getting worse. they're gathering to show support for their brothers and sisters in cases where they are striking like peoria where chris pruitt works. union chiefs here in the chicago land areas say that wage concessions were supposed to help bolster the struggling...
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the head of the teachers' union karen lewis caster ballot but she says she would speculate on how the rest of the rank-and- file would vote. the contract would give teachers a base salary increase of 3% next year and also set guidelines for teacher evaluation tied to student test scores. the principal at st. margaret of scotland's elementary school has abruptly resigned a meeting tonight. principal ricky harris says he has been questioned about his integrity daily since the new pastor and has felt abandoned. o'donnell would not allow reporters into the meeting tonight and even asked the media to get off the church property recently the parish members said they didn't want to vacate it for six months which is protocol when new pastors arrive. still ahead, sold to the federal government buys the old prison from illinois. and a nice warmup before temperatures dip into the low 50s. ♪ i'd do anything for you, dear ♪ ♪ anything yes, i'd do anything ♪ ♪ anything for you ♪ ♪ ♪ i was once used for small jobs. and i took on all the bigger tougher ones. but with mr. clean's new s
the head of the teachers' union karen lewis caster ballot but she says she would speculate on how the rest of the rank-and- file would vote. the contract would give teachers a base salary increase of 3% next year and also set guidelines for teacher evaluation tied to student test scores. the principal at st. margaret of scotland's elementary school has abruptly resigned a meeting tonight. principal ricky harris says he has been questioned about his integrity daily since the new pastor and has...
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giffords says she will attend the state of the union address tuesday as one of her last acts before stepping down. the republican race for the white house continue this weekend after one caucus to primaries and 3 different winners newt gingrich took south carolina yesterday many believe he and rick santorum are fighting one another for the conservative vote and one of them would stand a better chance at winning the nomination if one of them stepped aside meanwhile met romney said that he made mistake and will not release his 2010 tax return on tuesday along with a 2011 estimates. the current speaker of the house says republican voters will have the final say on the nominees. >> i can be chosen by lots of different people and i trust the judgment in them as anxious as anybody else to see who our nominees are going to beat next up is the four florida primary election and that takes place january 31st. two people were killed when the small plane crashed in southern indiana husband and wife were flying from chicago the single engine cessna went down in a wooded area about 25 mi. north of their l
giffords says she will attend the state of the union address tuesday as one of her last acts before stepping down. the republican race for the white house continue this weekend after one caucus to primaries and 3 different winners newt gingrich took south carolina yesterday many believe he and rick santorum are fighting one another for the conservative vote and one of them would stand a better chance at winning the nomination if one of them stepped aside meanwhile met romney said that he made...
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the school board and the teachers union agreed on a new three-year contract shortly after midnight. few details are available but school board officials say the teachers union has agreed to a one-year pay freeze. teachers will vote on the agreement wednesday. the chicago teachers union parents and community groups are using the veteran's day holiday to march against the school board over proposed school closings. wgn's judy wang is live downtown with details. after the teachers' strike ended in september the union president predicted that school closings would be the next big fight. the fight is under way. even though there is no list of schools to be closed yet. that list might not come out for several more months. >> several labor and community groups participated in the protest. they call their movement stand-up chicago. they staged a sit-in inside of the mayor's office november 2nd. police arrested 10 of them for trespassing. i have dealt with failing schools by closing them or replacing the faculty and staff. protesters argue that this tends to hurt lower-income minority studen
the school board and the teachers union agreed on a new three-year contract shortly after midnight. few details are available but school board officials say the teachers union has agreed to a one-year pay freeze. teachers will vote on the agreement wednesday. the chicago teachers union parents and community groups are using the veteran's day holiday to march against the school board over proposed school closings. wgn's judy wang is live downtown with details. after the teachers' strike ended in...
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no word on the outcome of a meeting between the union and school board this afternoon. the strike effects some 17- hundred students. there won't be a vote on a plan to overhaul the states government worker pension program any time soon. illinois senate president john cullerton indicated a vote may not happen until after the new year. cullerton said there simply arent enough votes to pass changes now. he predicts legislators will be more willing to pass an overhaul after the november sixth election, when itll be clear who will stay in office and who will go. still ahead: an arrest announced in the deadly embassy attack in north africa as thousands take to the streets again in protest. also, a shot in the arm for the u-s economy. the fed takes action aimed at keeping the economy afloat. also, a chicago man becomes the first person to go home with an artificial heart. plus, some rain in our area and much chiller weather on the way. tom skilling tells us how long it will last. ot sfilodour >> with hotwire's low prices i can afford to visit chicago for my first big race and
no word on the outcome of a meeting between the union and school board this afternoon. the strike effects some 17- hundred students. there won't be a vote on a plan to overhaul the states government worker pension program any time soon. illinois senate president john cullerton indicated a vote may not happen until after the new year. cullerton said there simply arent enough votes to pass changes now. he predicts legislators will be more willing to pass an overhaul after the november sixth...
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teachers unions claiming to have enough support for a work stoppage. sears one day sale is this saturday with friday preview. find the huge savings you've been hunting for throughout the store. plus, shop your way rewards members always get more. at sears. ♪ you do ♪ ♪ something to me ♪ ♪ that nobody else could do ♪ have to t [ female announcer ] with swiffer wet cleaning better have to take longer. i'm done. i'm gonna...use these. ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] unlike mops swiffer can maneuver into tight spaces without the hassle and its wet mopping cloths can clean better in half the time so you don't miss a thing. mom? ahhhh! ahhhh! no it's mommy! [ female announcer ] swiffer. better clean in half the time. or your money back. more than 13,000 chicago-area janitors are ready to walk off the job if the new contract with building owners isn't worked out by sunday. >> we are fighting for the future. what happens in the next three years is going to determine what happens to our children for the next 30 years. >>
teachers unions claiming to have enough support for a work stoppage. sears one day sale is this saturday with friday preview. find the huge savings you've been hunting for throughout the store. plus, shop your way rewards members always get more. at sears. ♪ you do ♪ ♪ something to me ♪ ♪ that nobody else could do ♪ have to t [ female announcer ] with swiffer wet cleaning better have to take longer. i'm done. i'm gonna...use these. ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female...
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president obama state of the union address. wgn news @ 9 wgn news @ 9 accusations of people given cash to stage demonstrations but where is the money coming from? rent-a-protester right now public hearings held by chicago board of education to see what people think of the mayor's school reform plan to close to their principles. we want to know who is at those packed gatherings demanding schools closed? the kind of night that makes people wish they stayed home. chicago public schools canceled all after-school activities last friday except for the public hearings on school closings. even with all of the snow hearing to close dyett high school pack some spoke out to keep the school opened. the crowd seemed to favor closing it down. printed signs of cheering saying no more failing schools. the meeting ended crowd of filing out by the busloads two busloads. producers started asking questions why they wanted the school closed >> we came to represent chicago public schools. >> what brought you here tonight? who gathered everybody to c
president obama state of the union address. wgn news @ 9 wgn news @ 9 accusations of people given cash to stage demonstrations but where is the money coming from? rent-a-protester right now public hearings held by chicago board of education to see what people think of the mayor's school reform plan to close to their principles. we want to know who is at those packed gatherings demanding schools closed? the kind of night that makes people wish they stayed home. chicago public schools canceled...